Rep of Ireland 0-2 Wales (agg 1-3)Patten 86; Cain 50pen, Jones 67
Wales made history in Dublin on Tuesdaynight as they qualified for the first major tournament in their nation’s history. A 2-1 win for Rhian Wilkinson’s side thanks to goals from Hannah Cain and Carrie Jones earned them a 3-2 aggregate win over Republic of Ireland and booked their spot at next summer’s European Championship in Switzerland.
There were personnel changes to both starting lineups as the managers tried to shift the dial. Eileen Gleeson made one for Ireland, bringing in Jessie Stapleton for Lily Agg to the midfield. Wilkinson, meanwhile, opted for Cain to lead the line while Josie Green replaced Ceri Holland.
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